Question

Decomposers like fungi and bacteria are
(i) autotrophs
(ii) heterotrophs
(iii) Saprotrophs
(iv) Chemo-autotrophs.
Choose the correct answer.

• A. (i) and (iii)
• B. (i) and (iv)
• C. (ii) and (iii)
• D. (i) and (ii)

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

(ii) and (iii)

Decomposers like bacteria and fungi are heterotrophs because they are dependent on others for their food as they cannot make their own food. They are also saprotrophs because they feed on dead and decaying organic matter.